One Coat Paint.

[BlueHave]

Does it actually exist?

Got into a discussion in work about painting and decorating and collectively we came to an agreement that one coat paint is nothing more than a marketing gimmick. I enjoy painting but as the number of coats required increases the novelty does begin to wear off.

So far this year I have tried the following paints

Dulux Once with One Coat Guarantee - Should be called Twice
Dulux Trade Diamond Matt - 2 coats
Dulux Kitchen Matt - 3 coats
Dulux Supermatt - 2 coats
Dulux Trade Eggshell - 2 coats
Crown Solo - 3 coats
Crown Standard - 4 coats
Johnstones Standard - 3 coats
Johnstones Trade - 2 coats
Farrow and Ball Modern Emulsion - 2 coats
DIY Shed Value - 4-5 coats

The coverage and opacity of the paints is obviously better at the trade end over the regular consumer junk but even the paints which say one coat are pants and i'm cutting in with a brush and rolling it on heavy so not scrimping on application.

Has anyone found a paint trade or consumer paint that is actually one coat?

[mikeiow]

Maybe you need to used more paint on your roller/brush!

Although generally unless I was going over a white or very light wall, I'd bank on 2 coats anyway.
Only time I needed more was many years ago covering up wallpaper which had a black plant frond design.....could still see that damn things after FOUR coats!

[Ashtray83]

No painting will ever be done to a decent standard with 1 coat end of story.
Although I do find as with many things in life you get what you pay for with paint same goes for the brushes, rollers and sandpaper etc

[dazwalsh]

I redecorate my rentals with Leyland contract matt, basically about the cheapest paint there is, but that will turn a hot pink wall into magnolia in 2 coats. Perhaps it's the quality of rollers you are using? I find the Hamilton ones quite good (with the green stripes).

[julianm]

It`s not marketed as single coat but I`ve found Permoglaze has excellent coverage - say white on magnolia or pale blue in one go https://www.decoratingwarehouse.co.uk/permoglaze-v...
I generally use an 8" brush & have to thin this to help application. Could be worth a try.

[Slagathore]

If it's the same colour, then you can sometimes get away with one coat with some decent trade paint.

I've seen Dulux Trade Vinyl Matt - magnolia over magnolia looks OK with one coat.

Same with Armstead Trade Matt and Brewers own trade matt in Magnolia.

It's not 100%, so probably wouldn't want it in your own home.

2 coats will always look a lot better.

[Beggarall]

FWIW, I have just had to paint over a black wall with Timeless White "Dulux Once" and apart from one or two areas where I had not applied it thick enough (i.e. had rolled the roller too much) it has done a pretty decent job. Dried quickly and a light touch up afterwards was all that was required.

[TheAngryDog]

I've always done at least 2 coats, just seems to give the best coverage, regardless of paint used.

[B17NNS]

You should always put two coats on regardless.

Spend a little extra on the paint. Can't go far wrong with Dulux Trade.